Description
Delicious and fluffy cottage cheese pancakes made with simple ingredients, perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch. These pancakes have a creamy interior and golden crust, served best with maple syrup or jam.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: Combine all ingredients in the following order – cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, baking powder, and flour. Mix well each time you add an ingredient to ensure a smooth batter.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the canola oil, allowing it to warm up before cooking the pancakes.
- Cook Pancakes: Use a large cookie scoop (3 tbsp) to portion the batter into the hot skillet. Fry the cottage cheese pancakes on each side until they turn golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve Warm: Serve the pancakes immediately with maple syrup or jam while they are still hot and the cheese inside is melted.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 16 pancakes, which corresponds to about 8 servings (2 pancakes per serving).
- Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to portion evenly sized pancakes for consistent cooking.
- Ensure the skillet is heated properly before adding the batter to avoid sticking.
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cinnamon or lemon zest to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
